Karen Robes Meeks, a Southern California native, has more than a decade of experience in journalism. Coverage has ranged from politics and crime to business and education. She currently covers trade and transportation for the Press-Telegram, a mid-size daily newspaper in Long Beach. She is also covers the nation's two busiest seaports, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, for the Los Angeles News Group's enterprise team. Contact her at 562-714-2088 or karen.robes@langnews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @KarenMeeksPT. Visit www.presstelegram.com